Kochi, May 6 (IANS) The arrival of a Dutch naval ship in Kochi alongside a high-level delegation from the Netherlands underscores the deepening maritime cooperation between India and the European nation, said the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday. The Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provincien-class frigate, arrived on May 4, coinciding with the visit of the Dutch naval delegation to Southern Naval Command (SNC) in Kochi.The delegation includes Major General (Royal …
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Taipei, May 6 (IANS) A cross-party delegation of Indian political leaders arrived in Taiwan for a six-day visit till May 9 at the invitation of the Taiwan government, the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The delegation includes new generation political leaders from major Indian political parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the National People’s Party (NPP), Congress, and the Shiv Sena-UBT, the Ministry said on Tuesday.The Ministry expressed its sincere welcome to the dele…
Gurugram, May 1 (IANS) Stressing the strategic and economic importance of the Great Nicobar Project, Major General (Retd.) Arvind Bhatia said on Friday that the ambitious development plan in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will significantly enhance India’s maritime capabilities, reduce dependence on foreign ports, and strengthen surveillance over key global shipping routes.Speaking to IANS on the project’s geopolitical relevance, Bhatia underlined that proximity to the Strait of Malacca — one …
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India and South Korea have taken a significant step towards strengthening their strategic partnership, with industry leaders on Monday expressed optimism over new opportunities in trade, technology and investment following high-level talks between the two nations.Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at Hyderabad House in the national capital.The meeting resulted in the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understan…
Colombo, April 4 (IANS) India considers the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) not merely a regional platform but as a key pillar of its broader geopolitical and economic strategy. Guided by its twin pillars of the ‘Act East’ policy and the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India’s growing engagement with BIMSTEC over the years underscores the grouping’s significance within the Indo-Pacific framework, a report said on Friday.According to a report…
Washington, April 1 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said he met President Donald Trump at the White House, adding the US leader “deeply cares about the relationship between the US and India!”, signalling continued focus on ties with New Delhi.Gor shared details of the meeting in a brief public message after returning to the United States for a short visit.“Back in the US for a few days. First stop, meeting with our GREAT President in the White House,” he said.The ambassador did …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft of the Indian Navy.The agreements were inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2 here in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and senior officials.The contract for the procurement of T…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) The Pentagon is sending additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on maritime traffic and regional targets, according to media reports citing unnamed US officials.Fox News reported that the Pentagon is deploying the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, along with a Marine Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to the region.Around 2,500 Marines and 2,500 sailors are exp…
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) The newly announced India-US trade framework is a “positive development” that could unlock significant export gains for both countries, deepen supply chain integration, and inject fresh momentum into the broader strategic partnership, a former US Commerce Department official said. Atman Trivedi, Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, who was Senior Director for Policy in Global Markets at the US Commerce Department and played a central role in creating the US-In…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation during high-level military engagements held in the southeast Asian nation’s capital, Phnom Penh, an official statement said.On the sidelines of the ongoing Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Phnom Penh, the Indian Army’s Additional Director General, International Cooperation, Major General Akaash Johar, called on the Royal Cambodian Army’s Commander, Lt General Mao Sophan, and the two…